Posts Tagged ‘addiction recovery’
Heroin Epidemic Exposes Deficiencies in Care System – Boston Globe
Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system – Boston Globe
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Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system
Boston Globe That includes beds in inpatient detox services, short-term post-detox services, and recovery homes where substance abusers receive long-term treatment designed to help them lead drug-free, independent lives. The Department of Public Health said it … |
Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts – Palladium-Item
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Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts
Palladium-Item Bobbie Jo Rains, 28, left, and roommate Kayla Pauly, 24, at Cross Road Christian Recovery Center for Women. Rains is putting her life back together after heroin addiction and time in prison for crimes she committed. / Robert Sullivan/Palladium-Item … |
For Heroin Treatment, Testing A New Drug And ‘Peddling Hope’ – WBUR
Addiction Recovery for Family
Addiction Recovery for Family – An important part of sustained sobriety is healthy changes within the family. Many family members enable their loved one to continue substance abuse. They al…
Help Wanted: Personal Tales Show Few Detox Options for Local Heroin Addicts – Palladium-Item
Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts – Palladium-Item
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Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts
Palladium-Item Wayne County, which local law enforcement officials concede is being overrun with heroin addiction, has no affordable, viable detox locations available for users who want help. Two recovering addicts sat down recently and shared their personal stories, … |
Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdraw – The Intelligencer
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Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdraw
The Intelligencer A 49-year-old Bensalem woman found dead inside her Bucks County prison cell suffered sudden cardiac death during heroin detoxification, according to the Bucks County coroner. Marlene Yarnall was found dead in her cell in the “F” module of the prison … |
Thousands in Wash. Could Lose Addiction Recovery Services
Thousands in Wash. could lose addiction recovery services
With heroin and other drug use at epidemic levels across the country and here in Washington, local addiction recovery centers are scrambling to keep their doors open. A sudden and unintended consequence of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is threatening …
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Heroin addict walks long road to recovery
NORWICH — Accessing heroin and other potent narcotics is as easy as walking down the street in Norwich, according to a recovering addict. “Downtown, I run into dudes I saw in Carl Robinson (Correctional Institution),” Ryan MacInnis said. “They know …
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Opiate Addiction Recovery – Mark – http://recoverynowtv.com/watch/episode-7 http://www.facebook.com/RecoveryNowTV In this episode Mark returns to Recovery Now to share the newfound hope he has…
Arrest Nets $4k Worth of Heroin, Cash
Arrest nets k worth of heroin, cash
Heroin is significantly cheaper than pain pills. According to personnel at Prestera, a local mental health care agency that specializes in addiction recovery, oxycodone sells for about $ 1 per milligram, a 20-milligram tablet (costing $ 20) keeps …
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Pulitzer Prizes for Russian Spy Stories?
… security documents. Such a move would further confirm the role of the media in helping America's enemies and adversaries, and undermine whatever credibility the media have left with the American people. … This prize was never withdrawn and is …
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Police: Jefferson Valley Man Who Took Car, Credit Cards Had Heroin
Following an investigation it's alleged that David C. Vazquez took a debit/credit card from a purse and made unauthorized withdrawals from the victims' bank accounts, totaling $ 1180.00, and it's also alleged that David C. Vazquez took the victims …
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Battling the Beast at the Door – Ledger Independent
Battling the beast at the door – Ledger Independent
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Battling the beast at the door
Ledger Independent “I have seen things change since 1998,” said Travis Darnell of Comprehend, noting that DUI was a principal treatment request then but heroin has made its way to the top of the list. “Heroin withdrawal is very hard and (addicts) need intense treatment … Be Inspired with Raquel: Taking action on addiction |
Heroin Withdrawal – Google News
Arrest nets k worth of heroin, cash – Hillsboro Times Gazette
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Arrest nets $ 4k worth of heroin, cash
Hillsboro Times Gazette Heroin is significantly cheaper than pain pills. According to personnel at Prestera, a local mental health care agency that specializes in addiction recovery, oxycodone sells for about $ 1 per milligram, a 20-milligram tablet (costing $ 20) keeps … |